Police investigate break-ins

STACY LANGLEY, Tribune Staff Writer

Published 8:00 pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2009

RUBICONTOWNSHIP— A $2,000 cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for breaking and entering a number of homes earlier this month near Port Hope.

Huron County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the Stafford Road area near Port Hope on Sunday to investigate the break-ins.

Alcohol, gasoline and assorted tools were all reported stolen and extensive damage was caused by the culprits involved.

Huron County Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson reports the investigation by police Sunday revealed more than one break-in occurred in the same area in Rubicon Township.

The break-ins are believed to have occurred between Oct. 1-11. More than $500 worth of items are believed to have been taken, and more than $1,000 in damage was caused to the homes.

Hanson said in a press release that a group of concerned citizens from the Port Hope area have collected $2,000 to offer as a cash reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprit or culprits involved.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Huron County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (989) 269-2861, or Huron Central Dispatch at (989) 269-6421.